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Liverpool Eye AZ Midfielder Smit and Leipzig Winger Diomande

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit and RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as part of a youth‑focused summer strategy.

Smit, 18, has 18 Eredivisie starts, 89% pass accuracy and 5.8 ball recoveries per game, making him a technically sound midfield option for Slot.

Diomande, 19, has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 20 Bundesliga appearances, with a €100m asking price and 3.4 successful dribbles per match.